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225 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781407234984
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 01 November 2011
Description
Mystery fiction. Detective and mystery stories. And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you ...?' 'That sort of thing' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,366 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 68%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, Sexual contentModerate
Kidnapping, Child death, ViolenceMinor
Body shaming, Abandonment, Rape
225 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781407234984
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orion
Publication date: 01 November 2011
Description
Mystery fiction. Detective and mystery stories. And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean, you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh, do you ...?' 'That sort of thing' is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls. And now ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,366 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 68%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, Sexual contentModerate
Kidnapping, Child death, ViolenceMinor
Body shaming, Abandonment, Rape